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The original central lift inside the Pavilions’ centre had already been removed a decade ago when major building work was first undertaken to try to put footfall more in line with the Bullring which opened in 2003.

The centre will also incorporate a brighter pedestrian route from Moor Street Railway Station to High Street.

Christmas shopping in 2017 next to the Primark site (Image: Graham Young)

While the existing New Street store in Birmingham will close, the number of people employed by Primark in the heart of the city is forecast to rise from about 460 to 800.